'Body preserved with cold water': Indian sailor dies on ship near Oman; tensions delay aid

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An Indian sailor died on a ship off the coast of Oman, and his body has been preserved with cold water onboard due to delayed medical assistance caused by regional tensions. The Forward Seamen's Union of India is seeking repatriation and an investigation into the incident.

The Forward Seamen's Union of India is seeking assistance after a 35-year-old officer died on a vessel off Oman's coast. His body has been onboard for over two days without proper refrigeration, leading to a health risk for the crew. The union alleges delayed medical help due to regional tensions and is demanding body preservation, repatriation, and an investigation.